Writing
须知 (xū zhī) — how to say "must know" in Chinese
须知
Must know, instructions
noun · verb
Character composition
须
must, need to
知
to know, to understand
Radicals / Keys
矢
Arrow
#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
Collocations
考试须知
kǎo shì xū zhī
exam instructions
游客须知
yóu kè xū zhī
visitor guidelines
Examples
在开始前，请仔细阅读这些须知。
Before starting, please read these instructions carefully.
请看须知。
Please read the instructions.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "must know" in Chinese?
"must know" in Chinese is 须知 (xū zhī).
Xu zhi meaning in Chinese
须知 (xū zhī) means "Must know, instructions".
How is 须知 pronounced?
It is pronounced xū zhī (written as xu zhi, xuzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "must know" in Chinese characters?
It is written 须知: 须 has 9 strokes, 知 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 须知?
须知 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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